INSERT CHANGE HERE might just be our favorite idea for an art show that has ever existed. Starting with the knowledge that artists are made—usually by starting with a creative, inspiring arts education—a group of Portland artists, designers, writers and other creatives are banding together to help effect some change — Continue reading
Opening on August 10, the Autry National Center presents California’s Designing Women, 1896–1986, an exhibition honoring forty-six women designers and including more than 200 examples of textiles, ceramics, furniture, lighting, jewelry, clothing, and graphics from Arts and Crafts to Art Deco to Mid-century Modern and beyond Guest curator Bill Stern — Continue reading
The lobby in the London citizenM is fun, playful, vibrant and a great place to congregate with friends. The pops of red and yellow mixed with greys and whites give off a super mod aesthetic. And the lovely decor doesn’t end with the lobby. Each room, conference room, restaurant areas — Continue reading
“Night Fever 3 presents 129 interiors – restaurants, bars and clubs, and hotels – offering a detailed look at the cutting-edge approach of their creators. Today, designers distil a venue’s essence – be it the flavours of its menu or the ambiance of its party scene – and incorporate it — Continue reading
The great celebration of design known as Dwell on Design is happening in Los Angeles June 22nd – June 24th, and we couldn’t be more excited to see what wonderful designs will be debuted there and what designers will show off their talent. We were lucky to get a preview — Continue reading
“DWELL on design is not just for cool contemporary home products! Check out this super modern and edgy new collection from San Francisco based metalsmith and designer Vanessa Gade, set for a public launch at this years Dwell on Design conference, June 22-24th! The artist describes her work as contemporary, with — Continue reading
There’s a pretty great restaurant in downtown Austin called Frank that is filled with all manner of delicious hot dogs, coffee, music, friends and more. On the side of Frank is a wall that the owners have wonderfully made into a public art wall that changes every month with a — Continue reading
Can’t get enough of the neon trend and need some inspiration for something bold and wild that you could do in your house? Well, this is in a pop-up store window, so you’ll have to use your imagination on how this could apply to your home (painting stripes on a — Continue reading
Today marks the first day of Neocon 2012, the furniture show in Chicago that focuses on new materials and furnishings for the corporate hospitality, healthcare, retail, government, institutional and residential interiors and will feature wares from from more than 700 showrooms and exhibitors. Running from June 11 – 13th this year, — Continue reading
Cluster 2 is an office space by SOLUZ Architects. Or some other type of building? We don’t know exactly; the website’s in Dutch, but we know visually when we see something we like, like the awesome mish-mash of old, crusty building materials mixed with cool yet simple geometric paint treatments. — Continue reading
RAD, headed up by furniture designer Ryan Anderson and based in Austin, has been producing lots of simple, modern furniture designs that are plain fun for a couple of years. And though the Barbara Stool’s been around for awhile, we’re just continuously impressed with all the different ways in which — Continue reading
Got this email from Andersen Windows: “Andersen Windows is currently launching an innovational Architectural Collection of windows with a corresponding Style Library. This Style Library hopes to shift the paradigm of buying windows/door — focusing not on the windows themselves, but rather on the architectural style of a home that they — Continue reading
The official launch issue of the new HGTV Magazine has, in fact, launched, and it looks like it’s full of color inspiration for the summer. We can always use some color inspiration for our homes in summer. Check out more on the HGTV website.
These days everything seems to be ethnic-inspired and yet it’s hard to find products as exquisitely crafted as Jennifer Musi’s handmade jewelry. After years of sculpting ceramic, she found her passion for metal jewelry making. Visiting Taxco, Mexico’s silver capital, and finding absolutely nothing she liked motivated her to enroll — Continue reading
El Cosmico in Marfa, Texas is hosting its summer series, Camp Design Build Adventure June 5th – 10th. Folks will design and build projects for local East Side Play! Park. Hosted by architect Jack Sanders, participants will enjoy four days of furniture designing, fun and hanging out. “Camp Design Build — Continue reading
We’re at ICFF! We’re temporarily suspending the regular sort of programing you usually see around the blog to bring to you the very newest and best from all of our favorite furniture designers and brands that are at ICFF!
Jacal transforms overlooked and mundane household items into reinvigorated objects for daily use. Decorative and functional, the collection includes birdcage luminaires, grilling grid magazine holders, dish rack serving trays, incense burner ash trays, and shower caddy spice racks, to name a few. Pictured below is a typical Central American portable — Continue reading
Ahh the name “Eames.” No other name tends to conjure up such specific images of Mid-Century Modern design. Their home, then, would obviously be a compelling thing for any modern design lover to tour. Nathaniel Ross, of Matter Observed, recently visited the Eames Case Study House No. 8: “A short — Continue reading
We can’t wait to see what buildings and furniture looks like in the future, not just because there will undoubtably be cool designs, but because we’ll have a whole host of really rockin’ cool and futuristic materials to play with! A case of the future hitting a little early: Tingwei — Continue reading
If you have any interest at all in urban development and changing a city’s public architecture for the better, you might have already heard of the Waller Creek project in Austin, which has already been drawing comparisons to New York’s High Line Park in terms of size, type and impact — Continue reading
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